CVE-2003-0637

Published: Aug 27, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Novell iChain 2.2 before Support Pack 1 uses a shorter timeout for a non-existent user than a valid user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess usernames and conduct brute force password guessing.

Affected (1)

Products: Novell: Ichain

Novell

1 product

Ichain

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Ichain	Version 2.2

Related CWEs

CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy

The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

References (2)

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2966435.htm

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkPatch

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2966435.htm

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken LinkPatch

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